George Floyd Protest/Riots

[Vol737]

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Feds deny Walz's request for aid to rebuild after riots

 

[Roustabout]

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[CagleMtnVol]

 

[Boca Vol]

It was "mostly" peaceful!

 

[Rickyvol77]

Nah these are peaceful protests

 

[n_huffhines]

We live in a bizarro world where self-proclaimed small government types take up arms to oppose government protesters and support the existing bloated size and scope of law enforcement. Where patriotism is about loyalty to the government and not the community. This caption is fkn hilarious

 

[k-town_king]

We live in a bizarro world where self-proclaimed small government types take up arms to oppose government protesters and support the existing bloated size and scope of government. Where "patriots" are more loyal to the government than their community. This caption is fkn hilarious

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If you notice all of the show of force of counter protests are in 90% plus white areas. They never show up to any protest in areas with poc.

Their tough guy cosplays are hilarious.

 

[utvolpj]

If you notice all of the show of force of counter protests are in 90% plus white areas. They never show up to any protest in areas with poc.

Their tough guy cosplays are hilarious.

Those are usually gun free zones. They might get shot

 

[n_huffhines]

If you notice all of the show of force of counter protests are in 90% plus white areas. They never show up to any protest in areas with poc.

Their tough guy cosplays are hilarious.

The thing I noticed is that they don't take the government's/LEO's side when it's disproportionately white people dying (Ruby Ridge, Waco). Whatever happens in the streets is justifiable. Oppression in the woods is not.

 

[hndog609]

If you notice all of the show of force of counter protests are in 90% plus white areas. They never show up to any protest in areas with poc.

Their tough guy cosplays are hilarious.

People tend to defend where they live. Not making any judgements on that pro or con but regardless of what's going on (meaning insert issue X here) "close to home" is always going to be a big part of the equation.

 

[tennvols77]

We live in a bizarro world where self-proclaimed small government types take up arms to oppose government protesters and support the existing bloated size and scope of law enforcement. Where patriotism is about loyalty to the government and not the community. This caption is fkn hilarious

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Loyalty is few and far between, everyone got their own little personal Rasputinish agenda's and needs and wants today.

Almost all of them, on any side of the spectrum, would sell out in a minute for any type of personal gain, "cause" be damned.

 

[k-town_king]

Those are usually gun free zones. They might get shot

They are just bythces. Its obvious. The same with Bethel , PA. The same here.
The same with the punks from Knoxville that started crap at the protest in Rodgersville. They didn't come to the one here.

A bunch of punks that talk tough around friends and try to intimidate a bunch of suburban teachers and professionals.

The thing I noticed is that they don't take the government's/LEO's side when it's disproportionately white people dying (Ruby Ridge, Waco). Whatever happens in the streets is justifiable. Oppression in the woods is not.

They have a simple test.

Did the government do somehting to brown people? Yes then its ok

Did the government do something to a white group? yes then its bad

People tend to defend where they live. Not making any judgements on that pro or con but regardless of what's going on (meaning insert issue X here) "close to home" is always going to be a big part of the equation.

There are several stories of this. Large groups of outsiders gathering and going to a place to counter protest.

The places they go are always white.

 

[n_huffhines]

They have a simple test.

Did the government do somehting to brown people? Yes then its ok

Did the government do something to a white group? yes then its bad

I don't think it's that simple.

More like:

That cop shouldn't have killed that guy but his job is tough and the streets are rough. I back the blue because we need order and this will unfortunately happen to ensure order.

vs.

They have no business bothering that guy. He just wanted the government to leave him alone and now he's dead. Something needs to change!

 

[hndog609]

There are several stories of this. Large groups of outsiders gathering and going to a place to counter protest.

There's nothing here that in any way refutes my statement. It is absolutely normal for anyone (note that carefully, anyone) holding a position will be more motivated with issues involving their interests in their area. (what's considered "close to home" will be more geographically large for some than others) Citing some vague "several stories" doesn't impact the truth of this at all.

 

[C-south]

If you notice all of the show of force of counter protests are in 90% plus white areas. They never show up to any protest in areas with poc.

Their tough guy cosplays are hilarious.

They usually kill off each other.

 

[Rickyvol77]

I don't think it's that simple.

More like:

That cop shouldn't have killed that guy but his job is tough and the streets are rough. I back the blue because we need order and this will unfortunately happen to ensure order.

vs.

They have no business bothering that guy. He just wanted the government to leave him alone and now he's dead. Something needs to change!

I would say any actual criminal who is fighting or running police is different than two specific incidents which the fed government (Not local police) was proven in court to have politicized and exaggerated charges and then made the incidents worse.

Race has nothing to do with it from my standpoint. If a white guy on streets fights the police steals his taser and shoots him and gets shot, im ok with that too.

 

[k-town_king]

I don't think it's that simple.

More like:

That cop shouldn't have killed that guy but his job is tough and the streets are rough. I back the blue because we need order and this will unfortunately happen to ensure order.

vs.

They have no business bothering that guy. He just wanted the government to leave him alone and now he's dead. Something needs to change!

I don't agree. I think that is the moderate mindset that slows progress. We need to stop sugarcoating stuff and be real.

There's nothing here that in any way refutes my statement. It is absolutely normal for anyone (note that carefully, anyone) holding a position will be more motivated with issues involving their interests in their area. (what's considered "close to home" will be more geographically large for some than others) Citing some vague "several stories" doesn't impact the truth of this at all.

Sure. They can drive 3 hours to a white area to intimidate but can't find somewhere else with poc to go to.

I'm sure the guys in PA that drove hours to Bethel. Could not have made it to Philly or some other City in the area.

A bunch of

 

[hndog609]

I don't agree. I think that is the moderate mindset that slows progress. We need to stop sugarcoating stuff and be real.


Sure. They can drive 3 hours to a white area to intimidate but can't find somewhere else with poc to go to.

I'm sure the guys in PA that drove hours to Bethel. Could not have made it to Philly or some other City in the area.

A bunch of

(sigh)

Why would most white people go to a majority POC area to protest defunding the police? I'm guessing a lot of the people that might consider it would hold the opinion of "Let them defund them there, if it burns it burns, their choice." The point you're too biased to even consider is that people that want to keep their police would be motivated to counter protest. You want to defund yours? Carry on.

And for the last time, the vast majority of people, whoever the hell they might be, will be far more motivated to stand up for their own interests in areas that most effect them. This is wholly natural and expected.

 

[0nelilreb]

I don’t know about the rest of you but watching a racist argue with a left leaning libertarian is fascinating .

 

[Volsfaninva917]

Is this really George Floyd?

 

[LouderVol]

If you notice all of the show of force of counter protests are in 90% plus white areas. They never show up to any protest in areas with poc.

Their tough guy cosplays are hilarious.

Lol.
predominately white protestors show up only in predominately white areas. Predominately POC protestors show up only in predominately POC areas.

What a revelation.

Well I guess you did have the front yard commandos that one time.

 

[LouderVol]

We live in a bizarro world where self-proclaimed small government types take up arms to oppose government protesters and support the existing bloated size and scope of law enforcement. Where patriotism is about loyalty to the government and not the community. This caption is fkn hilarious

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Couldnt they also be protecting their city from damage? Sounds like that was accomplished peacefully.

 

[LouderVol]

I would say any actual criminal who is fighting or running police is different than two specific incidents which the fed government (Not local police) was proven in court to have politicized and exaggerated charges and then made the incidents worse.

Race has nothing to do with it from my standpoint. If a white guy on streets fights the police steals his taser and shoots him and gets shot, im ok with that too.

Yeah I dont remember too many white people getting upset about meth heads getting shot by cops.

 

[Rickyvol77]

Yeah I dont remember too many white people getting upset about meth heads getting shot by cops.

Because most non-liberals don't make excuses for actual criminal behavior, regardless of race

 

[LouderVol]

Because most non-liberals don't make excuses for actual criminal behavior, regardless of race

I always try to put myself in that situation.

If I did the same thing that guy did, do I deserve what he got? Most cases the answer is yes, guy got what was coming to him. It's only the Floyd type cases that cause any rise in my concern.